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Is it true that tectonic plate boundaries are only locations where volcanoes form?
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Is it true that tall mountains only occur close to the edge of a tectonic plate?
yes it do
Is it true that the continents close to the tectonic plates will have earthquakes?
No. Everything lies on a tectonic plate. Cities that lie near where 2 tectonic plates meet have earthquakes. Tectonic Plates expand and contract, and it is often that they expand and rub against each other. As they rub, they may overlap and cause an earthquake. Obvioulsy, a city directly above where they overlap will feel it more than a city which is in the middle of a tectonic plate.
Why does the east coast of the US barely experience any tectonic activity?
Not quite true (it's not inactive), but the east coast is part of an expanding section of the plate (its moving away from Europe) Thus there is no grinding or subduction of plates like on the west coast.
Can some of the crust sink under the ocean during an earthquake?
Yes, during a subduction zone earthquake, one tectonic plate can be driven beneath another plate, causing the crust to sink into the mantle. This process can generate powerful earthquakes due to the immense forces involved in the collision of tectonic plates.
True or false many volcanoes are found in island arcs?
True. Island arcs are formed due to the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another, creating a line of volcanic islands. The volcanic activity in these regions is a result of magma rising to the surface from the subducted plate, leading to the formation of numerous volcanoes.
The place where tectonic plates touch is known as the what?
The place where tectonic plates touch is known as a plate boundary. These boundaries can be divergent (moving apart), convergent (coming together), or transform (sliding past each other). Interactions at these boundaries often result in earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountain ranges.
What is true about the depth of earthquakes and the location of tectonic plate boundaries?
there are 7 tectonic plates 1 under each continent. if these plates crash or shift near the core under a volcano below / above sea level the eurasian plate would crash into the african one the south american plate will be affected and the world would colapse leading to earthquakes and volcanic erruptions in short the end of the world.
Is mountains on the earth's surface from in random locations with no relation to the earth's plates true or false?
False. Mountains on the Earth's surface are primarily formed by tectonic processes related to the movement of Earth's plates. They typically occur at plate boundaries, where tectonic forces cause the Earth's crust to fold, fault, or uplift. Therefore, their locations are not random but closely related to the dynamics of plate tectonics.
Is it true The two major volcanic regions are at island arc and ring of fire?
Yes, it is true that the two major volcanic regions are the island arc and the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire encircles the Pacific Ocean and is characterized by numerous active volcanoes and earthquakes due to tectonic plate boundaries. Island arcs, such as the Aleutian Islands, form as a result of tectonic subduction, where one plate moves under another. Both regions are significant for their volcanic activity and geological importance.
Far from plate boundaries a volcano may form over a hot spot?
Yes, that is correct. Hot spots are areas of volcanic activity that occur far from tectonic plate boundaries. The magma from the hot spot rises to the surface, forming volcanoes such as the Hawaiian Islands.
What plate do we live on?
This question is location specific, so I am going to have to assume that you live in North America. If that is true, then you live on the North American plate. If not: Europe/Asia (except India, Middle East, and the Philipphines) - Eurasian plate Africa - African plate South America - South American plate Australia - Australian plate India - Indian plate Middle East - Arabian plate Antarctica - Antarctic plate Oceania - Pacific Plate Philippines - Philipine plate
